The papyrus itself is labeled "P. Leningrad 1115" and at present is housed in Moscow. The story is part of a series of prose, unique to the Middle Kingdom, in Ancient Egyptian literature ... Middle ...

The ancient Egyptians also used papyrus and writing boards which recorded laws, taxation and government business. These written records of ancient Egypt give us information about the beginning of ...

Wheat-based glues have a long history in bookbinding that originates in ancient Egyptian texts, which experts have partially attributed to the longevity of the world's collection of papyrus documents.